The Archive · 1938

Press Stresses Dangers

The effects of the threatened crisis over the financial decrees, on Cooperation between Great Britain and France, are discussed by a section of the press today.

Declaring that public opinion in Great Britain is ready for action to extend ce-operation, Pertinax. writing in "L'Ordre," expresses the fear that Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, will not commit himself, finally, so long as France has not given proof that she is able to set her own house in order.

"LiAction Francaise" emphasizes that, if Anglo-French action, which has been proposed, is to be effective, even possible, the French authorities must resolve to resist the offend sives prepared against them (the general strike on Wednesday), and reply, if necessary, with a counter.offensive.

The press, generally, give M. Daladier unqualified support.

Insisting that the Prime Minister is doing his duty, "Figaro" says:

"Europe is watching. For the first time she sees authority and disorder at grips.

If authority carries the day—as it carried the day yesterday—international speculation will be reversed instantly.

"One might say that it is not only the fate of the Daladier Government and the Decree Laws which is at is stake, but nothing less than the position of France in Europe."

"Soviet Inspiration"

M. Daladier, the journal continues, promises to act' quickly "to cut short a movement, which is of Soviet inspiration and clearly revolutionary.

"Even if one həs not always approved of his desires, one must do justice to the clarity with which he confronts the storm at a moment Soviets Quell Mutiny In Outer Mongolia ome Mongolian Republic were tinies among the troops of the Moscow, Nov. A when the foreign Powers have no right to doubt our desire for rehabilitation."

Late last night, agitation in the Valenciennes district, where the trouble over the Decree Law regarding overtime first flared up, was quelled by Soviet Russian forces, ittstated to be decreasing. and the is here today. Special detach-patch Gites Mongolia.—Trans-o troops have been evacuation of some pits in occupied mines. was in progress.

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